† amplectv.

Forms: 1500s amplecte, 1500s–1600s amplect.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin amplectī.

Etymology: < classical Latin amplectī to embrace, clasp < amb- about (see ambi- prefix) + plectere to plait, twine (see plexus n.). Compare slightly later amplex v.Compare Middle French amplecter (a1506).

Obsolete.

transitive. To embrace, clasp (literal and figurative); = amplex v.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > absence of movement > hold or holding > hold [verb (transitive)] > embrace or clasp with the arms

amplect1522

amplex1542

clasp1549

compassa1593

shrine1605

arma1616

1522 tr. W. Lily Tryumphe Charles sig. a.vi With what ioy Charles the people the amplect Theyr ryght great ioyes done playnly testifye.

1542 T. Becon Christmas Bankette sig. B.vj With howe valeaunte courage shoulde we amplecte & enhalse vertue.

1639 J. Woodall Surgeons Mate (rev. ed.) 401 To bestride the limbe to be amputated, and to amplect the member.

1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Medicinal Materials i, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Ll4^v And with many involutions amplect them like Briony.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021).

单词	amplect
释义	† amplectv. Forms: 1500s amplecte, 1500s–1600s amplect. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin amplectī. Etymology: < classical Latin amplectī to embrace, clasp < amb- about (see ambi- prefix) + plectere to plait, twine (see plexus n.). Compare slightly later amplex v.Compare Middle French amplecter (a1506). Obsolete. transitive. To embrace, clasp (literal and figurative); = amplex v. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > absence of movement > hold or holding > hold [verb (transitive)] > embrace or clasp with the arms amplect1522 amplex1542 clasp1549 compassa1593 shrine1605 arma1616 1522 tr. W. Lily Tryumphe Charles sig. a.vi With what ioy Charles the people the amplect Theyr ryght great ioyes done playnly testifye. 1542 T. Becon Christmas Bankette sig. B.vj With howe valeaunte courage shoulde we amplecte & enhalse vertue. 1639 J. Woodall Surgeons Mate (rev. ed.) 401 To bestride the limbe to be amputated, and to amplect the member. 1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Medicinal Materials i, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Ll4^v And with many involutions amplect them like Briony. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021). < v.1522
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